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Banbury, England

Banbury (Oxfordshire) Pop: 41,000

Banbury has been immortalized in the nursery rhyme, "Ride a Cock Horse."

The city, a major tourism magnet, also is famed for its Banbury Cakes, a spiced, currant pastry that once enjoyed international distribution.

Attractions in Banbury

Bloxham Village Museum-varying themes

Broughton Castle-14th to 16th century

Waterfowl Sanctuary and Children's Farm

Hook Norton Pottery

Banbury Museum

The Mill Arts Centre-photography and painting displays

Tooley's Boatyard-from 1790

Car Hire in Great Britain

Bumble Bee's Playhouse

Close to 100 pubs within a 15 mile radius of Banbury-some child friendly and with disability facilities

Twice weekly market place with a tradition dating to 1138

Banbury Historic Town Trail

Hotels in Banbury